Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Leather...

blackstone illusion harry whiskers plug photograph assistant gorilla effective leather blackstone’s bewhiskered initialed stating developed magician’s grabs turns closing wears appears “shoot,” climbs worn bear finale.” threatens early henry head letter “whiskers” 1920s throws harry.” place fires thick showing grotesque costume holographic professional banner toned effect clearly good colorful dance accompanied original 11” sepia “while york bought costumes used prominently foreground 7” remained stage-filling surprising strong fact life waldron described thusly “it fundamentally fast-moving giant jack-in-the-box shield dropping whips hand-stitched performing image sturdy repertoire closed switch music boughton oversize included intact condition decades years illusion… lively circa 1930